A Prosperous Boston for All - Caribbeans

Mayor Martin J. WalshMayor Martin J. Walsh
A Prosperous Boston
for All
Caribbeans

Mayor Martin J. Walsh
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2013-2017 American Community Survey, Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS), Regional Economic Models, Inc. (REMI), PI+
Massachusetts Regions, BPDA Research Division
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Caribbeans included in this analysis are from the following
islands or identified with a similar ancestry.
Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Cuba,
Dominica, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Martinique,
Montserrat, Netherlands Antilles, St. Barthelemy, St. Kitts-Nevis,
St. Lucia, St. Maartin, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Trinidad &
Tobago, Turks & Caicos Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, and West
Indies.1
1Excludes Puerto Rico, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic
because they were covered in previous presentations.

 Caribbeans make up 4% of Boston’s population (27,838 people).
 Caribbeans living in Boston hold 14,931 jobs and actively own
approximately 490 businesses.
 Caribbeans in Boston earned $705 million in income in 2017.
 Caribbeans’ consumer demand supported an additional 2,531 jobs and
contributed $392.3 million to Boston’s gross city product in 2017.
 Caribbeans contributed $36.0 million in state income taxes and $11.6
million in state sales taxes in 2017.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2013-2017 American Community Survey, Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS), Regional Economic Models, Inc. (REMI), PI+
Massachusetts Regions, BPDA Research Division. Excludes Puerto Rico, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic because they were covered in previous
presentations.
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Caribbeans’ contribution to the economy as workers and
entrepreneurs is significant.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2013-2017 ACS Community Survey, PUMS, BPDA Research Division. Excludes Puerto Rico, Haiti, and the Dominican
Republic because they were covered in previous presentations.
The majority of Boston’s Caribbeans in 2017 are of Jamaican ancestry.
4
10,464
6,647
4,842
3,364
2,521
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
9,000
10,000
11,000
12,000
Jamaican Other Islands Trinidadian Cuban Barbadian
Composition of the Caribbean Population
Jamaican Other Islands Trinidadian Cuban Barbadian

The 76,033 Caribbeans in Massachusetts in 2017 lived primarily in
Boston, Springfield, Lawrence, Brockton, & Randolph.
5Excludes Puerto Rico, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic because they were covered in previous presentations.

Caribbeans in Boston in 2017.
Caribbeans in Boston in 2017
lived predominantly in
Mattapan and Dorchester.
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Excludes Puerto Rico, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic because they were covered in previous presentations.

Mayor Martin J. WalshSource: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Decennial Census, 2006-2010 & 2013-2017 ACS Community Survey, PUMS, BPDA Research Division. Excludes Puerto
Rico, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic because they were covered in previous presentations.
This Caribbean population in Boston has grown by 59% since 2000.
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Native-born
Caribbeans were born
in the United States
and have U.S.
citizenship from birth.
Foreign-born
Caribbeans are more
likely naturalized U.S.
citizens than non-
citizens.
37%
37%
36%
63%
63%
64%
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
16,000
18,000
20,000
2000 2010 2017
Caribbeans in Boston by Nativity
Native-Born Caribbeans Foreign-Born Caribbeans

52% of the foreign-born Caribbean population is female.
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50%
50%
48%
52%
Male Female
Caribbeans by Gender and Nativity
Native-Born Caribbeans Foreign-Born Caribbeans All Boston Residents All Foreign-Born Residents

63% of foreign-born Caribbeans are 45 or older, while 35% of
native-born Caribbeans are children.
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35%
24%
21%
9%
10%
2%2%
6%
11%
17%
40%
23%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
< 18 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-64 65+
Age Distribution of Caribbeans

Over half of the foreign-born Caribbean adult population
works full-time.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2013-2017 ACS Community Survey, PUMS, BPDA Research Division.
Excludes Puerto Rico, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic because they were covered in previous presentations.
Note: Unemployment in the 5-year ACS is not comparable to the monthly citywide unemployment rate given by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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28.8%
40.6%
10.0%
20.6%
18%
55%
10%
17%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Part-Time Full-Time Unemployed Not in Labor Force
Employment Status of Caribbeans (18-64 Years)

35% of Caribbeans work in production, transportation & material
moving or healthcare practitioners & technical occupations.
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3%
4%
5%
5%
5%
5%
6%
6%
8%
8%
10%
17%
18%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%
Legal, Community & Social Service, & Arts
Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance
Education, Training, & Library
Management
Building & Grounds, Cleaning & Maintenance
Food Preparation & Serving
Business & Financial
Healthcare Support, Personal Care
Sales Related
Computer Engineering & Science
Office & Administrative Support
Healthcare Practitioners & Technical
Production & Transportation & Material Moving
Caribbean Workers by Occupation
Caribbeans All Boston Residents

Native-born Caribbean full-time workers’ median income is $47,525
compared to $45,503 for foreign-born Caribbeans.
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22%
30%
38%
10%
12%
46%
35%
7%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
< $25,000 $25,000 - $49,999 $75,000 - $99,999 > $100,000
Earnings of Full-Time, Full-Year Workers

Improving Caribbeans’ educational attainment will allow greater
contribution to Boston’s economy.
18% of foreign-born Caribbeans have less than a high school education.
39% of native-born Caribbeans aged 25 or older have at least a Bachelor’s degree.
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6%
21%
27%
7%
39%
18%
38%
22%
9%
14%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Less than High School High School or Equivalence Some College Associate's Degree Bachelor's or Higher
Educational Attainment of Caribbeans by Nativity (Age 25+)
Native Born Foreign Born All Boston Residents All Foreign-Born Residents

25% of native-born and 49% of foreign-born Caribbean
householders own their homes in Boston.
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25%
49%
15%
51%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Native-Born Foreign-Born Age 18-34 Age 35+
Homeownership Rate of Caribbean Households by Nativity & Age
All corresponding Boston households

Note: Massachusetts data are used due to small sample size in Boston.
Employed Caribbean business owners in Massachusetts earn less
than their counterparts who are employees.
3.3% of employed Caribbeans in Boston are business owners, compared to 5.5% of all employed Boston residents.
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$39,717
$28,673
$44,547
$40,448
$0
$5,000
$10,000
$15,000
$20,000
$25,000
$30,000
$35,000
$40,000
$45,000
$50,000
Employee Business Owner
Caribbean Median Earnings by Type of Work
Caribbean Workers All Massachusetts Workers

Note: Massachusetts data are used due to small sample size in Boston.
.
Over a quarter of self-employed Caribbeans in Massachusetts
work in construction.
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29%
6% 6% 5%
4% 4%
3% 3% 3% 3%
Construction Truck
Transportation
Beauty Salons Private
Households
Legal Services Child
Day Care
Services
Computer
Systems
Design &
Related
Services
Management,
Scientific, &
Technical
Consulting
Services
Grocery
Stores
Performing
Arts &
Spectator
Sports
Self-Employed Caribbeans in Massachusetts by Industry

“PULL QUOTE TEXT.
LABORITA CUS ETUS
DANDAE DOLUPTATE
EOLUM FACCUPTA
MOLENDE MQUAES.”
Janet Doe
Boston City Councillor
Thank you!
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research/research-publications.

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